The Latest Breaking News from World Cup

Pub chain Fuller’s hopes for bumper summer of World Cup and staycations

Company says it has strong bookings for England matches and has spruced up gardens for domestic holidaymakers

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10

How Spain have developed ‘tiki-taka 2.0’ in pursuit of World Cup glory

WORLD CUP 2026: Though many saw Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph as a move away from the famed ‘tiki-taka’ style, Chris Wilson argues that Luis de la Fuente has simply created a more modern version – that could lead La Roja to another World Cup

The Independent UK · Jun 10

High ticket prices shroud 2026 FIFA World Cup in controversy

The 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is on track to be the most expensive one ever for match-going fans. The cheapest general sale tickets for the final are four times as expensive as they were for the final in Qatar in 2022, and represent only…

France 24 · Jun 10

Celtic star 'confident' his club form will translate to World Cup success

Maeda is convinced his sensational scoring run at the end of the season, which helped Celtic to the double, can continue for Japan at the World Cup.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 10

The most inclusive World Cup ever? Tell that to Omar Artan, the Somali referee just banned by Trump’s US

This episode feels symbolic of a World Cup where the global game has been sacrificed to Fifa’s cynical money-making – and Trumpian whim, says Morgan Ofori, reporter and subeditor for the Guardian’s The Long Wave

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10

Somali World Cup ref held for 11 hours by Trump’s border police receives hero’s welcome at home and vows to return

A World Cup referee from Somalia, Omar Artan, was met by a crowd of supporters and officials in Mogadishu on Wednesday after being denied entry to the United States.

The Independent UK · Jun 10

Danni Wyatt-Hodge on ‘cloud nine’ ahead of T20 World Cup after birth of daughter

England begin their campaign against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on Friday.

The Independent UK · Jun 10

Fuller’s boss slams ‘government interference’ for pub closures

Pub chain hopes for a boost from the football World Cup

The Independent UK · Jun 10

Paul Gascoigne breaks down in tears as he reveals memoir has saved people's lives

Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne broke down in tears during a live TV interview after revealing his book, Eight: The Real Gazza, has saved people's lives, and the star admitted he is the happiest he has been for "five years".

BANG Premier · Jun 10

How much will referees get paid for the World Cup?

World Cup referees are in line to earn up to $100,000 with big bonuses if they are chosen for the latter stages of the tournament

The Independent UK · Jun 10